General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Mendenhall, Mississippi, for repairs to water and sewer infrastructure.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session.

Money for Mendenhall's Water and Sewer Fix

This bill proposes to give $750,000 from the State General Fund to the city of Mendenhall, Mississippi, to help pay for costs related to improving water and sewer infrastructure in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of $750,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Mendenhall, Mississippi.
• The money is intended to defray costs associated with improving water and sewer infrastructure for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• City of Mendenhall, Mississippi
• Residents who use the city's water and sewer systems

Terms To Know

General Fund

The main account where a state keeps its money to pay for different things.

Fiscal Year

A period of one year that the government uses to plan and manage its budget, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass during the session.
• It is unclear how much money will be left after paying for water and sewer repairs.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Mendenhall, Mississippi, for repairs to water and sewer infrastructure.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2967 *SS26/R526* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R526
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Mendenhall, Mississippi, for repairs to water
and sewer infrastructure.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2967

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF MENDENHALL, 1
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
IMPROVING WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to City of Mendenhall, 7
Mississippi, for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 8
improving water and sewer infrastructure for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 750,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18